Local artist that made JJ Watt murals across Houston bids farewell
His work has become well known throughout the Houston area, primarily for murals showcasing the likes of Jose Altuve, James Harden, and most of all, J.J. Watt. โWe ended up going with a J.J. Watt theme. His commissioned work has covered all Houston sports, but he said heโs painted walls of Watt more than others. โItโs shocking to see him leaving,โ Hawkins said, who added when youโve dedicated so much to Houston as did J.J. Watt, it becomes an expectation to stay. Saldana said clients have called him already asking to update their walls, as Houston says goodbye to J.J. Watt.
Yates High School graduate bringing Black Lives Matter mural to Third Ward community
HOUSTON โ A Jack Yates High School graduate is bringing a massive mural to Houstonโs Third Ward community. The Black Lives Matter-inspired street painting is located across from the school on West Alabama Street. Floyd was also a Jack Yates High School graduate. He continued: โIโm doing this because I feel like this will send out a great message to us in this community and also a message to people who donโt think Black Lives Matter. There will be a parade with students from Texas Southern University and Jack Yates High School.
UK homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears
Banksy's latest mural titled Aachoo!! that has appeared on a wall in Bristol, England, Thursday Dec. 10, 2020. Banksy's latest mural has delayed - but not thwarted - a homeowner's plans to sell in Bristol after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)LONDON โ Banksy's latest mural has delayed a homeowner's plans to sell in England after it recently appeared on the house's exterior wall. โIt does increase the value, and you have to take a moment to think about it, but itโs not changing anything in terms of the house sale for us,โ Makin said.
Vanessa Guillen murals: These are the artistic remembrances of the Fort Hood soldier across Texas
HOUSTON Murals featuring fallen Fort Hood soldier, Vanessa Guillen, are being painted across the state in the days since the U.S. Army confirmed that the human remains found near the Leon River in Bell County on June 30 were indeed hers. Many of the murals bear her image and are reminiscent of the hashtags #Justice4Vanessa, #justiceforvanessaguillen #iamvanessaguillen and #vanessaguillen -- trending since she went missing on April 22. HoustonGalvestonKilleenDonnaFort WorthSan JuanWeslacoFresno, TexasAustinCecily Aguilar, 22, is accused of tampering with evidence in connection with the 20-year-old soldiers disappearance. She told investigators her estranged husband, soldier Aaron Robinson killed Guillen with a hammer on April 22 and asked her to help him dispose of the body. Robinson died last week from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
โLetโs paint the whole cityโ: Donkeeboy puts out call for more Vanessa Guillen murals
HOUSTON โ Houston artist Donkeeboy has put out a call for more murals of Vanessa Guillen to be painted across the city. He made the call on his Instagram saying, โWho has walls where Vanessa Guillen murals can go up. DM me if you have wall space pls. Letโs paint the whole city!โDonkeeboy and his mother, Donkeemom, painted a mural honoring Guillen on Wednesday at Taqueria Del Sol. Donkeeboy is looking for wall space, artists who are interested, and sponsors who can help to cover the cost of artist materials at approximately $250 per mural.
Prairie View to paint Black Lives Matter on main thoroughfare
HOUSTON The city of Prairie View will paint a street mural that reads Black Lives Matter on the main thoroughfare on Thursday. Mayor David Allen partnered with Prairie View A&M Universitys School of Architecture to design the mural and chose the street where Sandra Bland was arrested as the location for the permanent mural. Students and alumni, leaving and coming into (the PVAMU) campus can read it and know that, in Prairie View, were doing our part to spread the message, Allen said. The painting will be 12-feet wide and 19-feet tall, with three-feet of spacing in between. Students from the universitys eight colleges and school will pitch in to do the painting.
People across Houston area drawn to George Floyd mural in Third Ward
The grief over George Floyds death can still be felt, all across Houston, but especially the third ward, where he grew up. That is where a majestic mural stands, in his honor. People of all colors are coming together to pay tribute to Big Floyd -- even parents to help their children understand whats going on in the world. Some brought gifts, flowers, cards and balloons while others poised for pictures. The mural uniting a city in the very place Big Floyd grew up.
Murals painted to honor Houston native George Floyd in Third Ward
HOUSTON โ Families from all over Houston made their way to Third Ward to see the beautiful murals painted overnight. The first is a picture of George Floyd as an angel with a halo that reads โForever breathing in our hearts.โ It was painted by Artist Donkeeboy. The second mural says, โIn loving memory of if Floyd, Texas Made, 3rd Ward Raised. With a street sign that says Floyd Blvd.โ This was painted by Artist Young Icebox Rambo. Trae that Truth also came out to the mural to honor Floyd.
Houston artist Donkeeboy creates mural to honor George Floyd
HOUSTON โ A local artist created a tribute to George Floyd in Houstonโs Third Ward. Floydโs face covered a wall of the Scott Food Mart, near where he grew up. He has angel wings with a halo that reads, โForever breathing in our hearts.โThe artist known as Donkeeboy finished the artwork early Tuesday morning. โI got asked to come out here and paint and it's an honor that I even got an opportunity to do this. I really wanted to do this, so I can highlight the life of George Floyd,โ said Donkeeboy.